The history of the camera spans several centuries, evolving from basic optical devices to sophisticated digital systems. Below is an overview of key milestones:
1. Camera Obscura: displayed images but couldn’t capture pictures.
2. First Photograph: Niépce took the first photo (1826). Daguerreotype (1839) made the process faster.
3. Film Era: Calotype (1841), Kodak’s 100-photo camera (1888), and Leica’s 35mm film (1930s) popularized photography.
4. Color Photography: Autochrome (1907) and Kodachrome (1935) introduced color photos.
5. Instant Photography: Polaroid cameras (1948) produced physical photos within minutes.
6. Digital Cameras: CCD technology (1969) led to Kodak’s first digital camera (1991).
7. Camera Phones: Sharp J-SH04 (200 initiated the camera phone trend.
8. Smartphone Cameras (2000s-present):
2007: iPhone made phone cameras ubiquitous.
2010s: Dual lenses, night modes, and portrait effects became standard.
Now: Smartphone cameras continue to improve with AI, zoom lenses,